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Posted by: liamk97 1st December 2014, 09:20 PM

Sunday Chart Predictions
Predicting the 07/12 to 13/12 chart



Take That to (mc)bust some sale records?
Despite their previous single performing spectacularly bad (a chart run of 9-74-x), it seems that Union J's career will take a surprise U-turn as their new single 'You Got It All' seems to be the hottest contender for #1, due to their X Factor performance and taking advantage of low sales. However they'll receive competition from Ed Sheeran's former chart topper 'Thinking Out Loud' which has also experienced an X Factor boost after a contestant performed it. Blonde's 'I Loved You', featuring the vocals of Melissa Steel, and Ella Henderson's 'Yours' should also be a new entries to the Top 10/20, whilst we may see Mariah Carey and The Pogues' festive classic return to the Top 40.

It's a huge week for the albums this week as Take That's III - confirmed to have the most copies ordered by Amazon in their history - and AC/DC's Rock or Bust go head to head. Other new entries to the Top 10 may include McBusted's self-titled album and Kiesza's Sound of a Woman, with others further down including II Divo's A Musical Affair: Live In Japan, , Nico & Vinz' Black Star Elephant, Wu-Tang Clan's A Better Tomorrow. Also this week, Robbie Williams releases exclusively from his official site Under the Radar Vol. 1 and re-releases of The Vamps' and Sam Bailey's albums may send them back into the Top 40.

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Posted by: liamk97 1st December 2014, 09:20 PM

Tuesday Update Top 40 Only

Singles

1 Union J - You Got It All (22.9k) *
2 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (18.4k)
3 Blonde feat. Melissa Steel - I Loved You (15.1k) *
4 Take That - These Days (13.1k)
5 Taylor Swift - Blank Space (12.3k)

6-10
8 James Newton Howard - The Hanging Tree

11-20
14 Ella Henderson - Yours *
16 Sia - Chandelier
20 One Direction - Night Changes

21-30
22 Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
24 Idina Menzel - Let It Go
25 George Ezra - Blame It On Me
28 Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You ^

31-40
33 Ella Henderson - Ghost ^
36 Secondcity feat. Ali Love - What Can I Do *
38 The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York ^

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Albums

1 Take That - III (85.2k) *
2 AC/DC - Rock or Bust (43.7k) *
3 Ed Sheeran - x (27.4k)
4 McBusted - McBusted (22.4k) *
5 Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour (19.7k)

6-10
10 The Vamps - Meet the Vamps ^

11-20
11 Ella Henderson - Chapter One
14 Michael Buble - Christmas
15 Il Divo - A Musical Affair: Live in Japan *

21-30
25 Kiesza - Sound of a Woman *

31-40
31 Annie Lennox - Nostalgia
32 Paolo Nutini - Caustic Love
39 Ben Howard - I Forget Where We Were ^

Posted by: liamk97 1st December 2014, 09:20 PM

Wednesday Update Top 40 Only
Source: Radio 1/OCC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/updatesingles

1 Union J - You Got It All (28.6k) *
2 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (26k)
3 Take That - These Days (18.9k)
4 Blonde feat. Melissa Steel - I Loved You (18.7k) *
5 Taylor Swift - Blank Space (17.9k)

6-10
9 James Newton Howard - The Hanging Tree

11-20
15 Ella Henderson - Yours *
16 Sia - Chandelier
20 One Direction - Night Changes

21-30
22 Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You ^
24 Idina Menzel - Let It Go
25 George Ezra - Blame It On Me
30 The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York ^

31-40
36 Ella Henderson - Ghost ^

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/updatesingles/print


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http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/updatealbums

1 Take That - III (96k) (95.7k) *
2 AC/DC - Rock or Bust (52.3k) *
3 Ed Sheeran - x (38.7k)
4 One Direction - FOUR (26k)
5 Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour (25.9k)

6-10
6 McBusted - McBusted *
10 Ella Henderson - Chapter One

11-20
12 The Vamps - Meet the Vamps ^
14 Michael Buble - Christmas
16 Il Divo - A Musical Affair: Live in Japan *

21-30
29 Kiesza - Sound of a Woman *

31-40
32 Annie Lennox - Nostalgia



http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/updatealbums/print

Posted by: liamk97 1st December 2014, 09:20 PM

Thursday Update Top 40 Only

Singles

1 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (33.1k)
2 Union J - You Got It All (32.6k) *
3 Take That - These Days (24.7k)
4 Taylor Swift - Blank Space (23.7k)
5 Blonde feat. Melissa Steel - I Loved You (22.2k) *

6-10
9 James Newton Howard - The Hanging Tree

11-20
15 Ella Henderson - Yours *
19 Sia - Chandelier
20 Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You ^

21-30
24 The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York ^
25 George Ezra - Blame It On Me

31-40
31 Hozier - Take Me To Church
34 Ed Sheeran - Make It Rain *
40 Ella Henderson - Ghost ^


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Albums

1 Take That - III (106.1k) *
2 AC/DC - Rock or Bust (61.8k) *
3 Ed Sheeran - x (53.6k)
4 One Direction - FOUR (35.8k)
5 Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour (35.1k)

6-10
7 McBusted - McBusted *
10 The Vamps - Meet the Vamps ^

11-20
12 Ella Henderson - Chapter One
15 Michael Buble - Christmas
19 Il Divo - A Musical Affair: Live in Japan *

21-30
23 Paloma Faith - A Perfect Contradiction
30 Annie Lennox - Nostalgia

31-40
35 Kiesza - Sound of a Woman *

Posted by: liamk97 1st December 2014, 09:20 PM

Friday Update Top 40 Only

Singles

1 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (40.3k)
2 Union J - You Got It All (36.8k) *
3 Take That - These Days (30.6k)
4 Taylor Swift - Blank Space (29.6k)
5 Olly Murs feat. Travie McCoy - Wrapped Up (26.2k)

6-10
6 Blonde feat. Melissa Steel - I Loved You *
10 James Newton Howard - The Hanging Tree

11-20
14 Ella Henderson - Yours *
18 Sia - Chandelier
19 Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You ^

21-30
22 The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York ^
25 George Ezra - Blame It On Me
29 Hozier - Take Me To Church

31-40
31 Ed Sheeran - Make It Rain *
36 George Ezra - Budapest


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Albums

1 Take That - III (114.1k) *
2 AC/DC - Rock or Bust (68k) *
3 Ed Sheeran - x (64.6k)
4 One Direction - FOUR (42k)
5 Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour (41.6k)

6-10
7 McBusted - McBusted *

11-20
11 The Vamps - Meet the Vamps ^
12 Ella Henderson - Chapter One
15 Michael Buble - Christmas
16 Il Divo - A Musical Affair: Live in Japan *

21-30
23 Paloma Faith - A Perfect Contradiction

31-40
31 Annie Lennox - Nostalgia
36 Kiesza - Sound of a Woman
40 Sam Bailey - The Power Of Love ^

Posted by: gooddelta 1st December 2014, 09:35 PM

I doubt Kiesza will dent the top 30 sadly, although I bought it today. It didn't have a prime position amongst the new releases in HMV (in fact I had to look in the A-Z racks) and it's not the sort of thing that Xmas gift buyers will be picking up in force.

I'm interested to see Take That's sales, somewhere between 150-250k sounds about right.

Posted by: Dobbo 1st December 2014, 09:45 PM

2 great albums in SOAW & BSE going to do nothing

Top 10 singles looking likely to be hideous again. At least there should be Blonde to save us all...

Posted by: girl_from_oz 1st December 2014, 10:23 PM

As I mentioned in another thread Union J may miss out on number one if it's tight as their single isn't available to stream

Posted by: Doctor Blind 1st December 2014, 10:37 PM

Union J quite obviously going to be #1 in the first midweeks - Ed Sheeran will get there by the weekend I expect.

Sales around 55-60K.

Band Aid 30 likely to fall out of the Top 5.

Prediction for Sunday:

01 (04) Ed Sheehan "Thinking Out Loud" (58K)
02 (NE) Union J "You Got It All" (55K)
03 (03) Olly Murs ft. Travie McCoy "Wrapped Up" (53K)
04 (01) Take That "These Days" (47.5K)
05 (08) Taylor Swift "Blank Space" (45K, [#3 on sales only])

Posted by: Aphrodite 1st December 2014, 10:47 PM

Reallly excited for midweeks and hopefully we get sales, im keen to see the new Take That album sell well.

Posted by: girl_from_oz 2nd December 2014, 01:54 AM

Take That's Greatest Hit's is their 99pm album of the week, so that will chart on Sunday, also they're giving one of the tracks from the new album away free, not sure if that will go towards the charts or not

Posted by: britster 2nd December 2014, 02:24 AM

Union J going to #1 on Sunday would be the second #1 in a row that wasn't playlisted by Radio 1.

Who will Jameela says is buying this record

Posted by: Mirror Man 2nd December 2014, 05:56 AM

Hope Ella makes top 15 at least.

Posted by: jay727 2nd December 2014, 07:56 AM

and for that reason I hope Union J get it now!

Posted by: ElectroBoy 2nd December 2014, 08:50 AM

It is going to be an interesting race for the top - I'm guessing whilst UJ wont have the benefit of streaming, they will have larger than normal physical sales which could well aid them staying in front.

However will depend how sharply they drop off - they still managed to retain top 10 with Tonight (You Got it All) despite dropping to around the 20 mark by saturday/ sunday.

Posted by: SevenSleighz 2nd December 2014, 08:53 AM

teen girls *and* mums?

Posted by: gooddelta 2nd December 2014, 08:59 AM

And the third in the last four *.*

The mums are obviously ruling the charts right now.

Posted by: Sunday 2nd December 2014, 11:58 AM

Twitter. Mint Royale

Union J are at number 1 on the midweek!

Take That sold 85,226 copies in the first day. AC/DC 43,654. Christmas figures!

Sam Bailey is flying up the album chart again in anticipation of her X Factor performance. Up to number 48!

But poor Kiesza. As predicted, sales that would have got her to 8 in the charts in October now only get her 25.

Posted by: girl_from_oz 2nd December 2014, 12:02 PM

There's a new Ed Sheeran song out from The Sons of Anarchy tv show

Posted by: andibob 2nd December 2014, 12:04 PM

I think it's more the re-release than anticipation for Sam

Posted by: MrIndependent 2nd December 2014, 12:04 PM

How much did Progress sell in its first day? It would be easier to predict a weekly number for III if we had information on how much pre-orders they sold. Looks like it will end up being the highest debut of the year, though.

I hope McBusted are top ten and that they stay there.

Posted by: gooddelta 2nd December 2014, 12:05 PM

That's about right for Take That, should do 150-200k as expected then. The hype has obviously completely dived off a cliff since Progress but the market has changed quite a lot too in the last four years. And they're still bigger than practically any other act out there

Posted by: truly talented 2nd December 2014, 12:07 PM

Thanks Sunday. So 200k likely for TT with lots shifted at the weekend. Would like to see Union J hold on.

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 2nd December 2014, 12:44 PM

Good luck for UJ, Taylor and Blonde. Ed can f off, he's had enough praise for such a week song

Posted by: jay727 2nd December 2014, 12:45 PM

Sorry if it's posted somewhere already, but what is the best first week sales TT has to beat?

Posted by: madollar 2nd December 2014, 01:05 PM

Think they sold just over half a million for Progress. That will take some beating.

Posted by: stebags 2nd December 2014, 01:06 PM

Abar 520,000 1st week.

On the first day of the release the album sold over 235,000 copies across the UK, making it the fastest-selling record of the century.[28][29] On 21 November 2010, Progress debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's sixth number-one album. By the end of its first week on sale the album sold around 520,000 copies, which made it the second fastest-selling album of all-time in UK chart history

Posted by: Santa Martin 2nd December 2014, 01:10 PM

That was the week when Woolworths went under, Progress sales went through the roof, so I can't see them topping that.

Posted by: Dasher 2nd December 2014, 01:14 PM

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=126995&st=40&start=40 here's the list of every occasion an album sold over 200k in a week.

Posted by: TheGrinch 2nd December 2014, 01:19 PM

flop.

Posted by: simonf 2nd December 2014, 01:26 PM

Didn't Woolworths close in 2008 not 2010?

Posted by: zenon 2nd December 2014, 02:09 PM

Is this eligible for the official chart?

Posted by: James1987 2nd December 2014, 02:16 PM

Yes they did and I think that was the year they released Circus, I remember it well as I worked in the Basingstoke store when the company went into administration

I think the reason Progress sold well was with the hype around Robbie's return, though I think!

Kinda hope Union J do hold on and beat Ed/Taylor...just for the shock value!!

Posted by: Santa Martin 2nd December 2014, 02:17 PM

Wrong album it was Circus, so it was 2008 when Woolworths closed its doors, I just couldn't think if it was Progress or Circus, it was one of those 2.

Posted by: December 2nd December 2014, 02:23 PM

Woolworths was definitely 2008, because people were buying Alexandra Burke's winner single in bucketloads for about 50p.

Posted by: MistleJoe. 2nd December 2014, 02:29 PM

Posted by: December 2nd December 2014, 02:31 PM

Mariah could be very high this week and possibly even top 5 on Christmas week. She's already #8 on Spotify, and should be #1 by Christmas.

Posted by: SKOB 2nd December 2014, 02:36 PM

Brilliant first day for Take That

Posted by: mr_aly 2nd December 2014, 02:48 PM

Oh poor Kiesza.

The hype truly has evaporated by this point.

Posted by: December 2nd December 2014, 02:53 PM

Sam Bailey released a new edition of her album yesterday. I'm surprised it's only #48 - it was #6 in HMV when I was there earlier.

Posted by: SKOB 2nd December 2014, 03:04 PM

#25 is not bad for Kiesza, if she stays top 40 she'll sell 8k probably. That's pretty good for a dance pop act with one big and two minor hits

Posted by: Ryan. 2nd December 2014, 03:06 PM

When I was in Sainsbury's yesterday, 'Chapter One' was on the top shelf next to an "As Seen On TV" advert so hopefully that will help bring in more sales for Ella!

Posted by: Aphrodite 2nd December 2014, 03:43 PM

I hope take that can break 200.000 this week,either way it's a 7th number1 album for them.

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 2nd December 2014, 04:05 PM

Does the time posting the chart vary each week? Was it 2PM or something last week?

Posted by: Michael Bubré 2nd December 2014, 04:06 PM

It will be posted as soon as someone has the information and the time to post it, as always. Please be patient.

Posted by: liamk97 2nd December 2014, 04:08 PM

I actually find these quite underwhelming... Can't put a figure on how much I was expecting but a fair amount more than these sales.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 2nd December 2014, 04:27 PM

Digital spy have the top 5 singles as:
1. UJ
2. Ed
3. Take That
4. Queen Taylor
5. Blonde

Posted by: Santa Martin 2nd December 2014, 04:29 PM

As it says in the opening post on page 1, for Tuesday and Thursday, they are not always guaranteed

"slaps self"

unfortunately no little dickie bird today

Posted by: Jonjo 2nd December 2014, 04:32 PM

Can we not mistake their album 'THE CIrcus' with Queen Brit's 'Circus', thank you

In other news. 'X' has passed a million sales according to OCC's facebook!

Posted by: Michael Bubré 2nd December 2014, 04:43 PM

This was already confirmed in the MW sales report thingy yesterday.

Posted by: Jonjo 2nd December 2014, 04:45 PM

Shut up Bré, GAHD!!!!!

Posted by: mr_aly 2nd December 2014, 04:48 PM

Shame it's not in relation to this album:



On a serious note though, good for him. I'd like to see it outsell his first album as it is so much better.

Posted by: Regina 2nd December 2014, 04:49 PM

OMG well done Kylie *.*

Posted by: Mango Ho Ho 2nd December 2014, 05:56 PM

I'd like to see Kylie's 'X' at least pass half a million, it's not that far off

Posted by: lxix 2nd December 2014, 06:59 PM

Slightly off topic: Nipped into Morrisons (Leicester) after work, and Union J walked straight past me down the middle aisle! Found out they were there doing a signing.

Posted by: ElectroBoy 2nd December 2014, 07:03 PM

Yeah they're doing a string of signings in conjunction with Morrisons throughout the week

Posted by: Dobbo 2nd December 2014, 07:14 PM

Not Chris Brown's "X" then?

Wouldn't actually mind Union J hanging onto to number 1. Firstly because it won't be Thinking Out Loud and secondly, to see if they can break McFly's record the following week.

Posted by: AcerBen 2nd December 2014, 07:16 PM

I wonder why they've chosen Morrisons over HMV. Interesting strategy. I'd be fascinated to know how many CD singles a boyband can sell when they do signings.

Posted by: Michael Bubré 2nd December 2014, 07:22 PM

I wouldn't expect 'You Got It All' to fall THAT much in its second week, probably only as much as Rixton/5SOS at worst. (Ed will probably still beat them by the end of the week anyway).

Posted by: Dobbo 2nd December 2014, 07:43 PM

Yeah I know they won't plummet by that degree really but most likely out of the top 10 at the very least. But I agree I still think Ed will win it fairly comfortably with a guaranteed 15k advantage.

Posted by: Taylor Jago 2nd December 2014, 08:04 PM

Thinking Out Loud's got to get out soon.

Posted by: slowdown73 2nd December 2014, 08:07 PM

I don't think Take That will sell 200k this week which is slightly disappointing compared to their last couple of album's first week sales but as people have said, album sales have dramatically declined in last few years. I just hope they beat 1D's sales though and manage to keep the momentum going over December.

Posted by: MrIndependent 2nd December 2014, 08:12 PM

No.

Posted by: chartdj 2nd December 2014, 08:22 PM

Does this mean Ed will beat them this week or next week?

Posted by: Doctor Blind 2nd December 2014, 08:27 PM

This week, though it'll be quite close (a few thousand copies in it).

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 2nd December 2014, 08:32 PM

Regarding the next week UJ slip (whether initial #1 or not) I reckon it will slip to #5 or #6, but my prediction is depending on the sales. 5SOS had a lot of pre's and not so much week sales so that was expectant, and I think the old Rix didn't sell so many copies initially, so really the sales and lack of streams will determine this

I was just wondering. I knew it's not guaranteed (well, nothing is really ) but I wasn't sure, if there was a chart whether there's a usual time it gets posted



That seems like an accurate top 5 the singles could have been.



YES! Expecting This to GTFO soon after its several performances just like Shake It Off/Don't Tell 'Em/Bass. *fingers crossed smiley*

Posted by: MrIndependent 2nd December 2014, 09:55 PM

Well it won't, so tough.

Disappointed that we haven't got an update today especially since it's clear that several sources have information, but I suppose it makes tomorrow's update more worthwhile.

Posted by: The Hit Parade 2nd December 2014, 09:58 PM

I presume Union J aren't coming to Morrisons in Harrow, as they're not selling the single.

All this talk of X makes today's Pearls Before Swine cartoon a bit topical:
http://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2014/12/02

Posted by: TomJ1991 2nd December 2014, 10:09 PM

I believe they are singing a cover of a Christmas song that is being used on a Morrisons advert.

Posted by: Michael Bubré 2nd December 2014, 10:14 PM

Except not really because the album isn't called 'X' (it's usually spelled 'x' (in lower case) but pronounced 'multiply').

Posted by: liamk97 2nd December 2014, 10:23 PM

Mids are in! Coming soon.

Posted by: Santa Martin 2nd December 2014, 10:26 PM

I know bit late, Liam is on the case, better late than never

Posted by: liamk97 2nd December 2014, 10:32 PM

Tuesday Update Top 40 Only

Singles

1 Union J - You Got It All (22.9k) *
2 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (18.4k)
3 Blonde feat. Melissa Steel - I Loved You (15.1k) *
4 Take That - These Days (13.1k)
5 Taylor Swift - Blank Space (12.3k)

6-10
8 James Newton Howard - The Hanging Tree

11-20
14 Ella Henderson - Yours *
16 Sia - Chandelier
20 One Direction - Night Changes

21-30
22 Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
24 Idina Menzel - Let It Go
25 George Ezra - Blame It On Me
28 Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You ^

31-40
33 Ella Henderson - Ghost ^
36 Secondcity feat. Ali Love - What Can I Do *
38 The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York ^

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Albums

1 Take That - III (85.2k) *
2 AC/DC - Rock or Bust (43.7k) *
3 Ed Sheeran - x (27.4k)
4 McBusted - McBusted (22.4k) *
5 Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour (19.7k)

6-10
10 The Vamps - Meet the Vamps ^

11-20
11 Ella Henderson - Chapter One
14 Michael Buble - Christmas
15 Il Divo - A Musical Affair: Live in Japan *

21-30
25 Kiesza - Sound of a Woman *

31-40
31 Annie Lennox - Nostalgia
32 Paolo Nutini - Caustic Love
39 Ben Howard - I Forget Where We Were ^

Posted by: liamk97 2nd December 2014, 10:35 PM

Band Aid is down to #9, McBusted's single is out of the Top 40, Olly Murs' album is down to #7.

No sign of this week's 99p Google Play album (Take That's Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection) so presumably on the budget chart.

Posted by: JosephCarey 2nd December 2014, 10:35 PM

Vamps having a bigger effect than I thought there but not complaining! Will edge it even closer to 200k for the year, hopefully platinum before long too.

Union J not looking very safe at #1, but that's what they get for no streams.

Posted by: mr_aly 2nd December 2014, 10:37 PM

I was expecting a bigger gap for Union J, they'll definitely be #2 on Sunday I think (not that that's a bad result at all).

That's much higher first day sales than I expected for McBusted's album. I know it'll be extremely frontloaded but even clearing 40k+ this week is a good result for them all things considered.

Posted by: Timmy TheSnowman 2nd December 2014, 10:41 PM

Jenni top 10
please hang on!

Posted by: John-James 2nd December 2014, 10:41 PM

1989?

Posted by: liamk97 2nd December 2014, 10:42 PM

Interesting to note we now have 3 songs in the Top 10 that are there purely on sales!*

*Unless Band Aid is still getting a few streams from God only knows where!

#13

Posted by: girl_from_oz 2nd December 2014, 10:47 PM

Yeah, no idea why Union J's single isn't streaming. This can only benefit Ed Sheeran

Posted by: TheGrinch 2nd December 2014, 10:49 PM

You Got It All will be #03 come Sunday.

Posted by: Santa Martin 2nd December 2014, 10:50 PM

OCC seem determined to add Jennifer Lawrence to the Hanging Tree track. nice to see a few Xmas tracks entering the 40 now from the usual suspects.

Posted by: mr_aly 2nd December 2014, 10:51 PM

What else is gonna knock it down apart from Ed Sheeran?

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 2nd December 2014, 10:52 PM

Looking at those midweeks, I am actually quite confident Taylor will be 3rd, possibly even 2nd if Union J collapse now she is 1st on iTunes and both have no streams.

Posted by: FANtastic 2nd December 2014, 10:55 PM

Could you please advise position of Susan Boyle? Thanks!

Posted by: liamk97 2nd December 2014, 10:57 PM

Down to #29! Not holding up as well as she's done in previous years, although I'd imagine she'll work her way up from this position a little.

Posted by: gooddelta 2nd December 2014, 11:03 PM

Do the sales for Robbie's new leftovers album from his official website not count, or has it just not had enough sales to register any sort of placing?

Posted by: December 2nd December 2014, 11:04 PM

As I expected, streaming will ensure Mariah manage a top 20 place on Sunday. Amazing to already be at #28.

Hopefully Ella climbs a little more with "Yours". Maybe manage a low top 10 position by Sunday?

Posted by: Santa Martin 2nd December 2014, 11:04 PM

Love to know which way Band Aid 30 will go next week, if the track keeps on dropping this week and if by luck goes back to #1, its chart run could look something like 1-12-1

Posted by: rey 2nd December 2014, 11:04 PM

Where are Pink Floyd?

Posted by: gooddelta 2nd December 2014, 11:07 PM

Asda will be hoping it goes back to #1, otherwise their 250,000 ordered copies are going to be redundantly lying around until a bargain bin opportunity arises

Posted by: Santa Martin 2nd December 2014, 11:07 PM

#9

Posted by: slowdown73 2nd December 2014, 11:08 PM

Its very interesting that both Olly Murs and 1D aren't doing as well this year with their albums. Usually both would stay top5 at least until New Year.

Posted by: liamk97 2nd December 2014, 11:13 PM

It's nowhere to be seen in the whole Top 200 so I think it must not count for some reason. I'd be shocked if it just didn't have enough sales, especially with the publicity of him releasing against Take That (even though it was obvious he wouldn't pose any threat against them going to #1!).


Make that 1-2-12-1. With the way it's dropping, I wouldn't have thought it would go back to #1. But then again physicals and charity records do go well together and presumably the song will receive an increase in radio/TV airplay with Christmas approaching.

Posted by: slowdown73 2nd December 2014, 11:13 PM

The chart run wouldn't be quite like that cos it went 1-2 in its first two weeks. It will probably go up again next week though but can't see it returning to no1.

Posted by: zenon 2nd December 2014, 11:18 PM

Is No Enemiesz still top 40 tonight?

Posted by: TomJ1991 2nd December 2014, 11:20 PM

Surprising sales for McBusted. I am bemused at Air Guitar already dropping out of the top 40. There seemed to be so much hype about them teaming up.

Posted by: Doctor Blind 2nd December 2014, 11:20 PM

Nope, it is 9 places too low sadly.

Posted by: steve201 2nd December 2014, 11:52 PM

Go on Buble make that 4th year in the top 10 album chart

Will listen on Sunday to hear The Pogues in the 40!!

Posted by: ___∆___ 2nd December 2014, 11:54 PM

Still think UJ could hold on - Fans were tweeting pictures from the Morrison's signing earlier today and had literally bought 3+ copies each, Also the online signed bundle counts as 4 sales... Think it's going to be really close either way!

Posted by: MrIndependent 2nd December 2014, 11:56 PM

That sales increase for x, though... It had 'only' sold 14.9k at this point last week.

Before anyone asks, Cheryl's album is #50... Quite a small drop in comparison to the decreases it has been having.

Posted by: steve201 2nd December 2014, 11:59 PM

Really? I was gonna check last weeks comparison before I read your post - that's a big increase - can he do 100k with the mad busy Saturdays in December? I think he can - if he's on the XF final god knows what his total will be. Either way IMO he will be the Xmas No1 album!

Posted by: Michael Bubré 3rd December 2014, 12:00 AM

Its sales have no doubt increased anyway but that 14.9k figure was missing iTunes sales from last Monday so not as big an increase as that suggests.

Union J's lead is much smaller than I expected considering 5SOS and The Vamps et al usually far exceed their iTunes position in the first mids due to high physical sales etc. - they definitely won't be getting #1 then and probably won't be #1 on sales either (will be between Ed and Taylor for that, with Ed looking like having the overall #1 in the bag either way).

Posted by: steve201 3rd December 2014, 12:02 AM

Ah that's right - he still should reach 80k. Great total!

Posted by: Jason 3rd December 2014, 12:07 AM

My prediction for the top 5 now:

1 Ed Sheeran
2 Take That
3 Union J
4 Taylor Swift
5 Olly Murs

Plus, I can see Blonde at #6 or #7 on Sunday.

Posted by: AcerBen 3rd December 2014, 12:07 AM

I would imagine most fans pre-ordered the bundle though, so wouldn't they already be included on Tuesday's figures?

I don't know.. I don't think they'll go into freefall like with previous singles because they are getting good radio play this time around. I'm rooting for them to cause an upset here. Got to support the underdogs!

Posted by: Michael Bubré 3rd December 2014, 12:19 AM

30 Aug 24,876 Union J Tonight (We Live Forever)

'You Got It All' practically beating the debut week of 'Tonight (We Live Forever)' in two days - could beat its total to date in another two days?

Posted by: ___∆___ 3rd December 2014, 12:51 AM

Union J have added the George solo version of the song to iTunes now so that's the 4th version available to download and apparently the remix bundle is being added - Their Management are really going for it now just a shame streaming will be 0 for them!

Posted by: Sheikh Abdul 3rd December 2014, 12:53 AM

It looks like Union J are going to become the biggest victims in the change of criteria for the charts.

Posted by: mr_aly 3rd December 2014, 12:57 AM

I agree with all of this, but I think Union J and Take That will be the other way around.

Posted by: Suedehead2 3rd December 2014, 01:27 AM

It may be that it simply hasn't been registered for the chart. If so, that may be rectified later in the week.

Posted by: chartdj 3rd December 2014, 01:54 AM

Thanks for posting the update. It's always better later than never

Posted by: Jayeux Noël 3rd December 2014, 02:30 AM

10% of Union J's current midweek total come from physicals, roughly 2,300.

Posted by: Aphrodite 3rd December 2014, 02:31 AM

Could streaming result in festive fave's from mariah and the pogues going top 10 this?it would be great if it did.

Posted by: Vidcapper 3rd December 2014, 06:04 AM

Not a chance - without streaming, they are doomed.

Posted by: Vidcapper 3rd December 2014, 06:06 AM

It's likely to add >10k to their Xmas week totals, so that should help significantly.

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 3rd December 2014, 09:43 AM

#1-#2 Small sales gap as expected. I reckon the gap will increase a bit over the week (since the performance is what got TOL back up) so maybe the All Of Me effect will happen to Ed but will it be enough for the weekend effect when streams rule?

I think Blonde is looking at a possible end at #5, as the sales differences are quite small. Maybe even the whole top 5 will be different!

Good to see Taylor going up with both her songs (I think her 1989 is too ). Mariah is climbing very fast and I assume streams will help, but I haven't looked at streaming charts yet and this will be the first stream-included christmas season

What Can I Expect for SecondCity? I didn't think this song would do much in the chart anyway. It's quite weak compared to I Wanna Feel so #36 on Tuesday's update is not looking good at all. It's doing worser than Heartbeat Loud! Not to mention it will probably decline even more with lack of streaming so may end at 70-80



I would think 1-5-2 would be more realistic

Posted by: pippa 3rd December 2014, 09:45 AM

I am a little disappointed with Take Thats album sales so far. I had thought 100,000 easily at this stage due to what we had read about pre-orders. While their opening numbers are impressive in terms of the album market, it is slightly disappointing considering how big they have sold in the past.

Posted by: MistleJoe. 3rd December 2014, 09:55 AM

I wouldn't count out the second version of Union J's single with The Vamps hasn't been added to their total. I'm sure that won't add too much to it but 1k. But They also have single signings today. Many would have bought the single online, but I wouldn't count out some additional sales boost.

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 3rd December 2014, 10:25 AM

It's still something but that's the only version I can find on YouTube

Updated earlier post to save making another one

Posted by: Matheus 3rd December 2014, 10:50 AM

Sad to hear Olly's album is down to #7!

I mean, he will struggle to even come close to half his other albums have sold...

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 3rd December 2014, 11:57 AM

I was expecting TT to fall this much anyway. It didn't sell that much last week and was fairly lucky to get there anyway. #WaitOnMe #IWannaFeel

Posted by: chartdj 3rd December 2014, 12:14 PM

Union j are now behind both Taylor and Ed on iTunes

Posted by: Santa Martin 3rd December 2014, 12:43 PM

Thinking Out Loud sold 9k last week on Tues mids, 18k yesterday huge increase.

Posted by: StephenN18 3rd December 2014, 12:57 PM

But she does sing the song. So why is it classed as James Newton Howard? He just did the score didn't he?

Posted by: mr_aly 3rd December 2014, 01:10 PM

I don't think it's quite over for him yet, I can see 'Up' (with Demi Lovato) being quite a decent sized hit.

Posted by: JimmyT 3rd December 2014, 01:24 PM

Ella Yours up to #8 on iTunes....Any chance of it charting top 10?

Posted by: Taylor Jago 3rd December 2014, 01:26 PM

The problem with What Can I Do? is that it's been released way too late! I first heard it over 4 months ago!

Posted by: mr_aly 3rd December 2014, 01:27 PM

The main problem is it hasn't had any support from anywhere...

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 3rd December 2014, 01:42 PM

Same! Look what happened to Neon Lights! It looked like it entered at #15 on mostly pre's and then couldn't handle its sales for the next few weeks. Seems like this is going to happen with Flutes in a couple of weeks...

Posted by: ThePensmith 3rd December 2014, 02:02 PM

I should point out 'Wrapped Up' was streamed 1 million times last week alone and is still #2 on airplay charts. And this was his third #1 album last week. People writing Olly off are stupid.

It's just a bit of a busier market to the one 'Right Place Right Time' came out in, but to suggest he's over because of one midweek position is ridiculous.

He is on 'The One Show' tonight performing and chatting and 'This Morning' tomorrow doing likewise so that should be nice little boosters anyhow.

Posted by: Sunday 3rd December 2014, 02:15 PM

Mint Royale twitter

Take That seem to have sold all their copies on day one - only 10,000 more sold on Tuesday.

Posted by: mr_aly 3rd December 2014, 02:36 PM

Had 'Neon Lights' been released conventionally I doubt it would have even charted or sold anything whatsoever, so they got it right with that release.

(as it was a post-album single)

Posted by: SKOB 3rd December 2014, 02:41 PM

Well that's still 140k by Sunday.

Posted by: gooddelta 3rd December 2014, 03:12 PM

So bad for Take That That hype drop showing in the album sales big time, makes the No.1 single seem even more bizarre.

Posted by: liamk97 3rd December 2014, 03:32 PM

Wednesday Update Top 40 Only
Source: Radio 1/OCC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/updatesingles

1 Union J - You Got It All (28.6k) *
2 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (26k)
3 Take That - These Days (18.9k)
4 Blonde feat. Melissa Steel - I Loved You (18.7k) *
5 Taylor Swift - Blank Space (17.9k)

6-10
9 James Newton Howard - The Hanging Tree

11-20
15 Ella Henderson - Yours *
16 Sia - Chandelier
20 One Direction - Night Changes

21-30
22 Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You ^
24 Idina Menzel - Let It Go
25 George Ezra - Blame It On Me
30 The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York ^

31-40
36 Ella Henderson - Ghost ^

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/updatesingles/print

===================================================

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/updatealbums

1 Take That - III (96k) (95.7k) *
2 AC/DC - Rock or Bust (52.3k) *
3 Ed Sheeran - x (38.7k)
4 One Direction - FOUR (26k)
5 Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour (25.9k)

6-10
6 McBusted - McBusted *
10 Ella Henderson - Chapter One

11-20
12 The Vamps - Meet the Vamps ^
14 Michael Buble - Christmas
16 Il Divo - A Musical Affair: Live in Japan *

21-30
29 Kiesza - Sound of a Woman *

31-40
32 Annie Lennox - Nostalgia

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/updatealbums/print

Posted by: HonkBonkXMAS 3rd December 2014, 03:35 PM

Mariah first to be played on the Chart Update. What a surprise

Posted by: liamk97 3rd December 2014, 03:38 PM

Scott clearly not a Mariah Carey fan then!

Posted by: HonkBonkXMAS 3rd December 2014, 03:40 PM

Either that or he's tired of it keep re-entering so high each year

So hope Ella can worm her way into the top 10 Sunday.

Posted by: liamk97 3rd December 2014, 03:47 PM

Band Aid out of the Top 10!

Posted by: liamk97 3rd December 2014, 03:52 PM

Correct, Take That's sales stand at 96k today. That's pretty bad for them, even with the market considered.

Posted by: mr_aly 3rd December 2014, 03:56 PM

I wasn't quite expecting Take That to cross 200k this time anyway if I'm honest.

Posted by: truly talented 3rd December 2014, 03:56 PM

Thanks for the early snippet Sunday. Lots of preorders linked to tour tickets then. Still reckon it'll be a popular Xmas pressie at the weekend and shift 175k+

Posted by: steve201 3rd December 2014, 04:00 PM

He most certainly is a fan of the song at least!

Posted by: liamk97 3rd December 2014, 04:01 PM

First time hearing this Union J track, don't just want to put the typical comment but it is just bad. :/ Ed Sheeran would be the lesser of two evils to be #1.

Posted by: Santa Martin 3rd December 2014, 04:01 PM

That's the last of the big album releases this year, the album chart will be pretty quiet for the reminder of the year with lack of new releases, until the sales kick in early Jan 2015. I was expecting at least another 20k for These Days, but selling 10k is pretty shocking.

Hopefully we get some sales data later this evening from a different source to add with the updates.

Posted by: truly talented 3rd December 2014, 04:02 PM

No one thinks he's over, just plateauing out. If you go for a 4th quarter release to maximise sales it's always going to be competitive. Hats off to his team there can't be anywhere left for him to appear. As you say he's been blessed with Airplay. His sales would have been a lot worse without it

Posted by: Santa Martin 3rd December 2014, 04:04 PM

I take it you didn't see their performance on X Factor than, anyway you didn't miss anything

Posted by: MrIndependent 3rd December 2014, 04:04 PM

Either yesterday was a low sales day for some reason, or Take That's decline is just caused by massive erosion. 10k after selling 85k on then first day is awful. There's a possibility that Ed Sheeran's album sold more than that.

Posted by: liamk97 3rd December 2014, 04:04 PM

I got the impression that he isn't when he was asking the stupid question of "who's still buying this?".

Posted by: liamk97 3rd December 2014, 04:07 PM

I didn't, but my expectations of the song boosted a little after everyone said it was a good, wintery ballad. I suppose 2 out of 3 isn't bad.

I wonder if Take That's sales were boosted a lot by the Cyber Monday sales which would explain why they haven't sold as well as expected on today's update.

Posted by: zenon 3rd December 2014, 04:10 PM

Hozier #5 on Spotify, no lower than the 50s on itunes last night and yet he's only #35 officially today. Surely it would work out top 20 at least.

Posted by: Kath ♡ 3rd December 2014, 04:11 PM

Where is Cheek to Cheek?

Posted by: Taylor Jago 3rd December 2014, 04:17 PM

Does anyone know where Changing, Prayer In C, Air Guitar and Superheroes are?

Posted by: ElectroBoy 3rd December 2014, 04:18 PM

The OCC twitter has the sales gap between Union J and Ed as just 2,500.

https://twitter.com/officialcharts

Posted by: Michael Bubré 3rd December 2014, 04:19 PM

You clearly overestimate the importance of streaming

Posted by: MrIndependent 3rd December 2014, 04:20 PM

So Ed sold 2,000 more yesterday. He could be back at the top tomorrow if we get an update.

Hope sales info comes in later too.

Posted by: Taylor Jago 3rd December 2014, 04:24 PM

Do They Know It's Christmas? is at 11 on Wednesday's update.

So to all those who said that "the number one was sorted until when the X Factor Winner's Single came out", eat your words!

Posted by: ElectroBoy 3rd December 2014, 04:25 PM

I'd imagine by tomorrow it will be level (or thereabouts) and friday he'll be 2000 in front.

However both are dropping back on i-tunes in favour of Taylor - but It will be the streaming that helps (although they have physicals... but I can't see that being much of a match)

Posted by: TheGrinch 3rd December 2014, 04:26 PM

Kiesza to miss the top 40 albums please

Posted by: mr_aly 3rd December 2014, 04:31 PM

Posted by: steve201 3rd December 2014, 05:07 PM

It's always the first song he plays every year but yeh he was being sarcastic in a chart sense as it always reappears lol

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 3rd December 2014, 05:08 PM

Saw this coming

Fingers crossed for sales today. I hope Ed loses sales further down the line with that earlier in the week performance and will fall quickly to its (sort of) rightful place. Doubt much it will fall #3 or lower though

What made Chandelier swing back into the top 20?

Mariah heading for top 10 at this rate too Ghost, Dangerous and Wretch also doing good, and so is Outside and Jealous!

Posted by: steve201 3rd December 2014, 05:12 PM

6k sales from downloads and 8-10k on streams for No5 which would make 15k give or take which would equate to a No30-35 usually

Posted by: zeus555 3rd December 2014, 05:49 PM

NOTE -- Please read carefully. I'm not saying that The OCC have 'forgotten' any Take That Albums. I'm saying that
they have made a decision to only count their Studio Albums. It is very misleading to count only their No.1 Studio Albums.

As far as I'm concerned, (& many other people), Take That will have their 7th No.1 Album on Sunday, & their 29th Week at
No.1 in the Album Chart. Added to their 29 No.1 Singles Weeks = 58 Weeks at No.1 in the UK. The 7th most for any Act.
Just behind Madonna, who is in 6th place - 29 Singles Weeks + 30 Albums Weeks = 59 No.1 Weeks.

The OCC are saying that '!!!' is Take That's 6th UK No.1 Album & their 6th No.1 in a row.

"Take That could score their sixth UK Number 1 album this Sunday.

The trio’s new collection III is currently in pole position on today’s Official Chart Update with impressive sales of 96,000
at the mid-week stage. If it remains at the top until Sunday, it will mark the band’s sixth consecutive chart-topping LP".

1)... It is their 7th No.1 Album. For some reason The OCC are not counting 'Greatest Hits', (1996), as a No.1 Album for the Group.

2)... Nor are they counting 'Never Forget - The Ultimate Collection', which was a 2005 No.2 Album.

3)... Nor are they counting 'The Greatest Day - The Circus Live' which was a 2009 No.3 Album.

4)... They are just counting Take That's Studio Albums.

5)... Once you start doing that you open a can of worms. It means that 'One' cannot be counted as
The Beatles 15th UK No.1 Album. Nor can they have the 9 No.1 Weeks from it - leaving them with
165 No.1 Weeks & not 174.

6)... Queen cannot have 'Greatest Hits' & 'Greatest Hits II' counted towards their No.1 Albums. So
they get 7 No.1 Albums & 12 No.1 Weeks, rather than 9 No.1 Albums & 21 No.1 Weeks.

7)... ABBA cannot have 9 No.1 Albums & 57 No.1 Weeks. They only have 5 No.1 Albums. 'Greatest Hits',
'Greatest Hits Vol. 2', 'The Singles', & 'Gold' cannot be counted. Nor can the 24 No.1 Weeks from those 4
'Hits' Albums. So ABBA get left with 33 No.1 Weeks.

8)... This is what happens when people make up new 'Rules' as to what is & is not a No.1 Album
for an Act. It is far better to keep it simple. A No.1 Album for an Act is any of their Albums that
go to No.1, be they Studio Albums, Hits Albums, or Live Albums.

Posted by: JosephCarey 3rd December 2014, 05:50 PM

I presume the OCC haven't forgotten about any of them, they just forgot to mention it applies to studio albums alone I assume

Posted by: slowdown73 3rd December 2014, 06:05 PM

Take That will sell about 150k this week or maybe slightly less. It will be interesting to see if they can keep the momentum going in the next couple of weeks.

Posted by: Suedehead2 3rd December 2014, 06:44 PM

It is perfectly reasonable to point to Take That's run of successive number one studio albums but they should specify that that is what they mean. It seems logical to keep separate lists of studio albums only and all albums. A third list which excludes live albums (as they very rarely get to number one) would also make a certain amount of sense.

Posted by: Santa Martin 3rd December 2014, 07:30 PM

We have top 5 sales give me a mo, while I implement

Posted by: Jester 3rd December 2014, 07:35 PM

Had a feeling that TT's sales would be smaller than that have been for their last 3 albums. Shame, but I guess the market has gone downhill quite bit since 2010.

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 3rd December 2014, 07:36 PM

Not trying to be rude but are you SURE this is correct?

1 Union J - You Got It All (82.6k) *
2 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (26k)
3 Take That - These Days (18.9k)
4 Blonde feat. Melissa Steel - I Loved You (18.7k) *
5 Taylor Swift - Blank Space (17.9k)

Posted by: Jester 3rd December 2014, 07:38 PM

Already spotted and changed

Posted by: Santa Martin 3rd December 2014, 07:43 PM

You earned yourself a gold star for spotting the deliberate mistake, give yourself a pat on your back

Posted by: Santa Martin 3rd December 2014, 07:48 PM

And for Kath regarding Cheek To Cheek, hop on the #72 bus, wherever that takes you

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 3rd December 2014, 07:52 PM

I may as well ask where MAGIC! is, if you're not going to be RUDE and sarcastic about it

Posted by: MrIndependent 3rd December 2014, 07:55 PM

Ed's album did outsell Take That's yesterday... The embarrassment is real.

Posted by: slowdown73 3rd December 2014, 11:31 PM

My predictions for singles chart on sunday are as follows;

1. Ed Sheeran - Thinking out loud
2. Union J - You got it all
3. Take That - These days
4. Taylor Swift - Blank space
5. Blonde - I loved you

Posted by: slowdown73 3rd December 2014, 11:34 PM

Yes it did better yesterday but not by a great amount (less than 1k). Take That will still be no1 regardless but Sheeran has kept up the momentum for quite some time and likely to sell strong well into the New Year. It will be interesting to see if Take That can do the same. My feeling is they are unlikely to keep the same momentum as compared to their previous albums but should still make double platinum.

Posted by: MrIndependent 4th December 2014, 01:10 AM

Do TT have any high profile promo over the rest of the month? My belief is that should make the most of Christmas sales whilst they can because I think it will begin to drop quickly once the new year comes. Past albums show that they are unlikely to score any other large hits from the album.

Posted by: florenceminogue 4th December 2014, 08:53 AM

I think Olly Murs could take the #5 spot from Blonde - due to streaming advantage

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 4th December 2014, 12:34 PM

I was thinking that too

Union J please let people stream you! You will regret it!

Posted by: Envoirment 4th December 2014, 12:44 PM

Glad to see Take That holding up well in the singles chart, but a bit disappointed in their album sales. Hopefully it'll hold up well in the coming weeks and manage to go 2x platinum at least.

Posted by: Santa Martin 4th December 2014, 02:21 PM

Ed Sheeran #1 in the singles he did 7k yesterday only 4k for Union J

Olly Murs is not that far behind Blonde sales wise, could take #5 tomorrow.

Posted by: Santa Martin 4th December 2014, 02:22 PM

Thursday Update Top 40 Only

Singles

1 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (33.1k)
2 Union J - You Got It All (32.6k) *
3 Take That - These Days (24.7k)
4 Taylor Swift - Blank Space (23.7k)
5 Blonde feat. Melissa Steel - I Loved You (22.2k) *

6-10
9 James Newton Howard - The Hanging Tree

11-20
15 Ella Henderson - Yours *
19 Sia - Chandelier
20 Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You ^

21-30
24 The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York ^
25 George Ezra - Blame It On Me

31-40
31 Hozier - Take Me To Church
34 Ed Sheeran - Make It Rain *
40 Ella Henderson - Ghost ^


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Albums

1 Take That - III (106.1k) *
2 AC/DC - Rock or Bust (61.8k) *
3 Ed Sheeran - x (53.6k)
4 One Direction - FOUR (35.8k)
5 Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour (35.1k)

6-10
7 McBusted - McBusted *
10 The Vamps - Meet the Vamps ^

11-20
12 Ella Henderson - Chapter One
15 Michael Buble - Christmas
19 Il Divo - A Musical Affair: Live in Japan *

21-30
23 Paloma Faith - A Perfect Contradiction
30 Annie Lennox - Nostalgia

31-40
35 Kiesza - Sound of a Woman *

Posted by: gooddelta 4th December 2014, 02:25 PM

Glad Take That aren't looking to fall too quickly, it seemed like such an unexpected and low selling No.1 that I was worried that it would dive 1-7 or something. The album really needs to get a move on though. Not that 100k+ is bad of course, just so low for them.

Posted by: Mistletoahspike 4th December 2014, 02:28 PM

Ed Sheeran's consistent album sales are so beautiful

I wonder if 'x' will outsell its predecessor . It certainly has a lot of further sales potential with regard to future singles (looking at you in particular 'Afire Love' and 'Runaway', don't let me down fellas).

Posted by: Common Sense 4th December 2014, 02:31 PM

I think it will be the Xmas No.1 album which would be great.

Posted by: Hadji 4th December 2014, 02:38 PM

It will probably be a repeat of Adele's 21

Posted by: Hadji 4th December 2014, 02:39 PM

Nicki Minaj's album The Pinkprint is out on the 15th so she will give him a run for his money

Posted by: Santa Martin 4th December 2014, 02:41 PM

Ed Sheeran's album has shifted 15k yesterday Its looking to overtake AC/DC their sales just under 10k yesterday. TT is practically selling 10k per day.

Posted by: slowdown73 4th December 2014, 02:42 PM

Take That look like selling a similar amount to 1D's first week sales this year.

Posted by: Santa Martin 4th December 2014, 02:45 PM

Actually the top 10 albums is filling up with boy bands, Take That, One Direction, McBusted and The Vamps, never expected that

Posted by: FrostytheWallaby 4th December 2014, 02:46 PM

I can't believe Take That have only sold 20k after their 85k opening day, especially off the back of a number 1 single and the like, it may fall short of Pink Floyd's opening week

Posted by: Jo' 4th December 2014, 03:20 PM

Where are Steal My Girl and Night Changes please ?

Posted by: Santa Martin 4th December 2014, 03:24 PM

Steal my girl #8
Night changes #21

Posted by: Jo' 4th December 2014, 03:34 PM

Thanks ! Hope Night Changes'll be in the top 20.

Posted by: Robbie 4th December 2014, 03:36 PM

'X' (the standard 12 track version) is currently being sold on Google Play for £3.99 compared to the album being £8.99 on both iTunes and Amazon mp3 store so that must be giving the album a good sales boost. Other albums in the top 10 currently being sold for £3.99 on Google Play are 'In The Lonely Hour' and 'Wanted On Voyage'.

Posted by: Dircadirca 4th December 2014, 03:41 PM

Like the very 3 albums that could do without a boost lately

Posted by: Mistletoahspike 4th December 2014, 03:45 PM

Good to see Google Play supporting the perpetual struggle of the 20-something white British male in the album chart.

Posted by: MrIndependent 4th December 2014, 03:45 PM

I think it's likely that x will outsell + in time.

No.

Posted by: MrIndependent 4th December 2014, 03:51 PM

https://play.google.com/store/music/collection/promotion_albums_20009f9_best_of_2014

Full list of albums on offer on Google Play -- seems they're doing a Best Of 2014 offer. I doubt they bring in many sales at all, though.

Posted by: mr_aly 4th December 2014, 03:59 PM

Posted by: Michael Bubré 4th December 2014, 04:05 PM

The Pogues are gaining on Mariah even with her streaming advantage and are actually marginally ahead of her on sales alone now! *.* Thank you based iTunes 59p offers. (I expect Mariah will still just about be ahead on Sunday but if The Pogues can hold up their sales lead throughout next week they could well overtake).

They do look to both be on course for a comfortable top 20 position anyway as I had predicted Wham! could sneak into the top 40 by Sunday as well.

For comparison the Xmas song positions this week last year:

14 Mariah
16 The Pogues
34 Leona
37 Wizzard
44 Wham!
56 Shakin' Stevens
57 Slade
62 Band Aid
67 Brenda Lee
72 Chris Rea
79 Kelly Clarkson
89 East 17
92 The Killers
98 Andy Williams

Posted by: Hayzayy 4th December 2014, 04:17 PM

Poor Union J
It should still be their highest charting single, so good for them.

Oh and it's funny how Ed has been outselling Take That's album for the last two days

Posted by: MrIndependent 4th December 2014, 04:35 PM

Yaaaassss somebody who thinks that Runaway should be a single too.

I want I'm a Mess as the next single. Aside from the two you mentioned, I think Photograph could do well too.

Posted by: Mistletoahspike 4th December 2014, 04:38 PM

Not sure 'poor Union J' holds much weight when you consider what their fortunes would have been without X Factor . The very fact they're on course for a top 3 single and the best lead-in to their album in terms of prominence/relevance that they've had yet is a huge success for them!

Posted by: liamk97 4th December 2014, 04:49 PM

15k in a day for Ed Sheeran is huge!

If the albums keep selling the same amount they did yesterday for the rest of the week, the Top 10 should easily beat this time last year:

Predicted for this week
01. Take That 137000
02. Ed Sheeran 98000
03. AC/DC 90000
04. One Direction 65000
05. Sam Smith 63000
06. Olly Murs 57000
07. George Ezra 42000
08. Pink Floyd 39000
09. The Vamps 38000
10. McBusted 35000

This week last year
01. One Direction 124,535
02. Robbie Williams 91,707
03. Gary Barlow 77,358
04. Olly Murs 47,441
05. Il Divo 46,076
06. Rebecca Ferguson 33,786
07. Eminem 33,745
08. Celine Dion 33,574
09. Elvis Presley 33,070
10. Michael Buble 32,676

Posted by: house.martin 4th December 2014, 04:52 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if Band Aid 30 returns to #1 next Sunday, following the physical release. Actually, I'd be more surprised if it didn't
But I guess it depends on whether the charts reflect the mood, or the charts affect the mood, if you see what I mean
If it's more the former, then I think it's more likely to return to #1

Posted by: zenon 4th December 2014, 05:49 PM

Where's Stay With Me please?

Posted by: Doctor Blind 4th December 2014, 06:14 PM

It's at #33.

Posted by: jay727 4th December 2014, 06:20 PM

Slightly disappointed with sales so far, expected double if I'm honest...but for any artist to get a #1 single and then the week after sell over 100,000 albums is a great achievement, especially one that is nearly 25 years into it's career.

It will be their 7th number 1 album too which is great

Posted by: slowdown73 4th December 2014, 06:53 PM

I didn't think physical CD singles were selling.much anymore? The physical release is bound to impact on the chart position but can't see it returning to no1 unless downloads and streaming increase.

Posted by: Jonjo 4th December 2014, 07:25 PM

YAY! We've only been waiting for sales like this for the whole year!!!

GooglePlay really does wonders for the albums charts!

Also, if that stays the same, when was the last time we had an ALL MALE (or all female) albums chart top 10?

Posted by: Michael Bubré 4th December 2014, 07:28 PM

Last all-male top 10 was only 12 weeks ago, I think it's happened a few times this year.

1 1 16 Sam Smith In The Lonely Hour
2 N 1 Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar
3 3 12 Ed Sheeran x
4 2 3 Royal Blood Royal Blood
5 5 11 George Ezra Wanted On Voyage
6 N 1 Ryan Adams Ryan Adams
7 49 506 Bob Marley & The Wailers Legend - The Best Of (424wks T75)
8 8 22 Paolo Nutini Caustic Love
9 N 1 Interpol El Pintor
10 6 4 Collabro Stars

Posted by: Eth▲n 4th December 2014, 08:16 PM

Thrilled Union J won't be getting a #1 , although it still leaves utter dirge at the top.

Posted by: FANtastic 4th December 2014, 08:34 PM

Please could you tell me where is Susan Boyle on the Thursday update? Thank you

Posted by: steve201 4th December 2014, 10:14 PM

Indeed only difference was there wasn't as many new releases on week beginning 1/12!

Posted by: Jack 4th December 2014, 10:18 PM

The day people realise Ed Sheeran is utter trash needs to come quick please.

Posted by: britster 4th December 2014, 10:37 PM

I wouldn't say I had particularly strong feelings either way, but he does sound pretty good on that Sons of Anarchy song.

Posted by: Common Sense 4th December 2014, 11:06 PM

On another date with her first ever boyfriend maybe. Yes, a rich American apparently and he can't be accused of being after her money as he reportedly has far more than her.

Posted by: breakthru 4th December 2014, 11:18 PM

Could you tell me where Queen Forever is on the chart please? Also if Queen happen to appear anywhere else. Thanks!

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 5th December 2014, 01:14 AM

Why does Ed Streamrun have to overtake them this early? There's already the weekend effect, no stream UJ AND Ed always gets a stream boost! I had faith in you Union J

Posted by: sammy01 5th December 2014, 02:34 AM

Why does this forum hate Ed Sheeran, he isn't the most revolutionary artist, but he has a great soulful voice and releases good/great tunes for the most part?

Posted by: Jonjo 5th December 2014, 02:39 AM

Because he hasn't released 'Photograph' as a single yet!

In all seriousness though, his new era really isn't that bad. I would actually go as far as saying both 'Sing' and 'Don't' are my two least favourites on that album! TOL as has been said before on here, sounds like a lost soul classic that would have been eaten up by radio regardless of who sung it. 'x' is probably the biggest surprise of the year for me as I found his debut (bar one or two tracks) got boring after just two full listens or so.

Posted by: Mistletoahspike 5th December 2014, 02:39 AM

Sammy, do you think perhaps you are exaggerating?! Ed clearly has plenty of fans on the forum. His chart omnipresence will inevitably make his detractors more vocal than they would be otherwise, as would be the case for any other artist.

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 5th December 2014, 08:52 AM

I don't hate him at all. I love A Team, Lego House, Drunk, Sing, Don't and Afire Love to name a few, while TOL is ok but quite weak, it's rather its chart performance I hate about it!

Posted by: Jack 5th December 2014, 10:55 AM

That is precisely it, he is just so plain and boring. His music is catered for radio really, I just dont get it. He comes across really arrogant and smug too, which is fine for him but if it was a female like Jessie J she is ridiculed. He is terrible.

Posted by: steve201 5th December 2014, 10:56 AM

Exactly id rather an artist like him who plays an instrument and writes his own songs at the top of the charts than a manufactured boy/girl band who have a 4 year lifecycle.

People will always hate an artist that gets heavy radio airplay and massive success though!

Posted by: JosephCarey 5th December 2014, 11:00 AM

I totally disagree about Ed Sheeran being smug tbh He seems like a really down to earth guy to me! x is a fantastic album too, way more than constant acoustic guitar ballads (which + sadly was for the most part).

Posted by: Jack 5th December 2014, 11:01 AM

Dont is one of the most pretentious and smug songs I have heard this year tbh.

Posted by: truly talented 5th December 2014, 11:16 AM

I'm not really a fan, though I have liked a couple of singles, but I don't see Ed Sherran as being smug at all. Agree he's way more talented than a lot of the manufactured favs on here.

Posted by: MrIndependent 5th December 2014, 11:48 AM

The lies.

Posted by: Santa Martin 5th December 2014, 11:53 AM

Friday Update Top 40 Only

Singles

1 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (40.3k)
2 Union J - You Got It All (36.8k) *
3 Take That - These Days (30.6k)
4 Taylor Swift - Blank Space (29.6k)
5 Olly Murs feat. Travie McCoy - Wrapped Up (26.2k)

6-10
6 Blonde feat. Melissa Steel - I Loved You *
10 James Newton Howard - The Hanging Tree

11-20
14 Ella Henderson - Yours *
18 Sia - Chandelier
19 Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You ^

21-30
22 The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York ^
25 George Ezra - Blame It On Me
29 Hozier - Take Me To Church

31-40
31 Ed Sheeran - Make It Rain *
36 George Ezra - Budapest


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Albums

1 Take That - III (114.1k) *
2 AC/DC - Rock or Bust (68k) *
3 Ed Sheeran - x (64.6k)
4 One Direction - FOUR (42k)
5 Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour (41.6k)

6-10
7 McBusted - McBusted *

11-20
11 The Vamps - Meet the Vamps ^
12 Ella Henderson - Chapter One
15 Michael Buble - Christmas
16 Il Divo - A Musical Affair: Live in Japan *

21-30
23 Paloma Faith - A Perfect Contradiction

31-40
31 Annie Lennox - Nostalgia
36 Kiesza - Sound of a Woman
40 Sam Bailey - The Power Of Love ^

Posted by: Santa Martin 5th December 2014, 11:55 AM

Hopefully we get sales later after lunchtime at some point to add to the updates.


On a different note Dave Stewart is to receive the Outstanding British Achievement award at the MPG Awards next year.

Posted by: Kath ♡ 5th December 2014, 11:56 AM

Santa Martin has Cheek to Cheek climbed? Thanks in advance

Posted by: ElectroBoy 5th December 2014, 11:56 AM

Surprised Listen to the Man hasn't scrapped into the top 40 yet - it's been hovering around 25 for most of the week.

Alan Carr should give it a boost into the chart by sunday - but I guess multiple versions of other songs/ streaming is pulling it down.

Could have TRIPLEEZRA in the charts come sunday

Posted by: MrIndependent 5th December 2014, 11:59 AM

Yas please.

Did Sam Bailey do promo in the past few days? She's been at 47 for the past few days, including yesterday, and the sales gap between 40 and 47 was quite substantial percentage wise.

Posted by: Santa Martin 5th December 2014, 12:06 PM

Its probably leading up to her appearance on X Factor on Sunday.

Posted by: Santa Martin 5th December 2014, 12:12 PM

Band Aid 30 is down to #15, love to know how well it will do next week, as some members were saying it could be #1 on Sunday night, I don't think it will, its the physicals that's giving the track a boost which doesn't come into effect till Monday and probably won't be #1 on the first mids, if the track gets there.

Posted by: andibob 5th December 2014, 12:23 PM

What? You're having a laugh right? He seems like one of the loveliest popstars out there! That's his appeal.

And I completely understand that he could be seen as boring, however, we don't all need generic dance tracks thrown behind a song or to have someone bouncing around the stage to enjoy it.

He deserves his success. His album is great and I don't think it could happen to a nicer guy. Really pleased to see him and Sam Smith doing so well in the charts. Doing it for the Brits.

Posted by: AdventAloud 5th December 2014, 12:25 PM

I can't help but feel a bit sorry for Union J. I know this time last week a top 3 single would've seemed ludicrous so it's a great result but to lose out to an old albeit brilliant song must be a little crushing for them.

Posted by: FleetSeb 5th December 2014, 12:29 PM

I don't hate, I just think there are people out there who do what he does but WAY better. Like James Vincent McMorrow, like Ben Howard. They have a lot more about them. Ed's pleasant to listen to but it's all quite shallow IMO

Posted by: Timmy TheSnowman 5th December 2014, 12:29 PM

C'mon JLAW hang ON to that top 10

Posted by: Hadji 5th December 2014, 12:45 PM

I hope Mariah Carey and The Pogues don't have streaming on their respective sides

Posted by: December 5th December 2014, 12:58 PM

"Afire Love" is screaming out for a single release. It's definitely the most obvious choice left on the album.

Posted by: steve201 5th December 2014, 01:15 PM

Wow go Hozier up to 29 as its download seems to have climbed back up to the top 40 on itunes whereas it didnt do that last week - new peak anyone?

I hear its top 5 in America too which is ridiculous!!

Posted by: Jonjo 5th December 2014, 01:49 PM

I think Hozier will be soundbedding a couple of "EOY montages" over the new year. It'll be the soundtrack to quite a few big film trailers too I reckon, it just has that sound, so a new peak is defintiely on its way I think!

Posted by: Michael Bubré 5th December 2014, 02:14 PM

Ed Sheeran comes across as the opposite of 'arrogant/smug' if anything in every interview I've heard of his...

Posted by: FANtastic 5th December 2014, 02:41 PM

Please advise Susan Boyle rank on Friday update.
Thanks.

Posted by: Santa Martin 5th December 2014, 02:55 PM

#26

Posted by: krissykins 5th December 2014, 02:56 PM

Where are poor Cheryl and Nicole?

If anywhere, lol.

Posted by: Santa Martin 5th December 2014, 03:12 PM

Top 5 sales added.

Posted by: Santa Martin 5th December 2014, 03:21 PM

Cheryl
Single #37
Album #49

Nicole don't ask

Posted by: Hadji 5th December 2014, 03:29 PM

I'd love to see "Budapest" drop out in favour of "Listen To The Man". Let's hope it enters this Sunday but it might not happen as lots of songs have streaming or NOW 89 on their side or both. If it doesn't enter this Sunday, let's hope it enters next Sunday

Posted by: steve201 5th December 2014, 03:29 PM

Indeed, if it was held back i would easily have done a 'Budapest' imo but im liking the prolonged weeks in the chart with a lowish peak. Makes it exciting and total sales will be huge anyway!

Posted by: Santa Martin 5th December 2014, 03:30 PM

Ed Sheeran sold another 7k for yesterday his streams are 24%, whereas Union J physicals cater around 12% the rest on downloads.

In the albums Ed Sheeran has done another 10k+, amazing sales, TT dropping a far bit by 8k for yesterday. Ed Sheeran is looking to displace AC/DC by Sunday.

Posted by: steve201 5th December 2014, 03:33 PM

Goodness only 8k yesterday for TT 3 weeks before xmas?? Surely saturday sales will be 10k at the least? Ed should do around 15k on saturday, just short of 100k for the week.

Hope TOL can reach 60k!

Anyone know where James Bay is this week - i see his EP on itunes has soared again following the Sound of has been announced and hes held up decently during the week?

Posted by: Mistletoahspike 5th December 2014, 03:35 PM

I don't understand that criticism, really! I actually think it's very honest because he's clearly bitter about the subject matter (and who wants to come across as bitter or jealous, even though it's a relatively normal state of mind for people to have?). As far as being 'smug', he didn't get the girl, he's pissed off and felt he was screwed over - there's not a lot to be smug about! I guess some lines like 'It's a bit too much too late if I'm honest' can be perceived as being sactimonious but I think they're very relatable for people in that context. When people feel they've been let down by others, they're often bitter and feel morally superior. That's why I think it's quite an honest song overall.

And yeah, I agree with the majority about him always seeming down-to-earth and affable in interviews.

Posted by: house.martin 5th December 2014, 03:40 PM

It's a great tune. I've downloaded it
Of course having a big hit in the US won't necessarily translate to having a big hit in the UK, but, (and I hardly ever watch the music video channels) I wonder if it's not as big over here as it might have been, if, and I'm guessing here, there's maybe less airing of a video, which shows 2 men snogging???

Posted by: Michael Bubré 5th December 2014, 03:40 PM

I Googled 'Ed Sheeran interview' and literally the first quote I saw from him is about him thinking his life is not interesting enough to write an autobiography

Posted by: steve201 5th December 2014, 03:42 PM

I havent seen the video so didnt realise that . Im surprised it didnt cause controversy!!

It was massive in the Irish Charts peaking at No2 i think?!

Posted by: Santa Martin 5th December 2014, 03:46 PM

#27

Posted by: Michael Bubré 5th December 2014, 03:48 PM

Well the 'two men snogging' part is kind of related to the entire point of the song... The video is a big part of the reason it took off I think.

And besides that'd surely be more of an impediment to its success in the USA than here. The problem he's had here is a lack of radio support, but it is a very popular song nonetheless as shown by its streaming success and sales longevity even after losing its only real radio support by being removed from the R1 playlist. I'm sure it'll go down in the future as being a song that peaked far lower than people think.

Posted by: Umi 5th December 2014, 03:53 PM

I wonder will Take That bother releasing any post-album singles? With the way this album's sales are going I wouldn't be surprised if they try to sweep the era under a rug

Posted by: Mango Ho Ho 5th December 2014, 03:59 PM

Yes, because selling 100k+ of an album in its opening week, following a #1 single, is SUCH a flop of an era

Posted by: Umi 5th December 2014, 04:02 PM

Compare to Progress and it doesn't look too much different from Pixie's last era...

Posted by: Mango Ho Ho 5th December 2014, 04:05 PM

Yes but it's a bit dramatic to say they'll try and "sweep the era under a rug" just because it wasn't as successful as 'Progress'... most acts would kill for those kinds of sales!

Posted by: MrIndependent 5th December 2014, 04:10 PM

Album sales were generally higher on Wednesday than on Thursday. Sales wise I'd say Take That are looking at 135-140k, Ed 95-100k and AC/DC 85-90k. George Ezra will most likely climb above McBusted which will see them drop to #8.

ElectroBoy, if you're wondering, Listen to the Man is currently #49, which is up from the late 50s on Tuesday so it is climbing. Since it's #23 on iTunes and he's performing on Alan Carr tonight, I don't suppose it could hit the top 20 next week.

Posted by: MrIndependent 5th December 2014, 04:11 PM

I can't imagine the label or Take That themselves being too pleased with their performance this era 'round, if I'm honest...

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 5th December 2014, 04:31 PM

Ed Sheeran is #1 confirmed
May Union J's potential number one success rest in peace

Looking like Taylor will end at #3 on sales and #4 (or #5 ) on combined. Wrapped Up did look at though he was destined to wrap himself another week in the top 5 with streaming success. Poor Blonde

How well is Mariah doing on streaming? Is it possible she'll be top 15 on Sunday?


100% with you! If there's anyone with any musical interest left in the world, it will be number one!



I want this to. Budapest is good but I don't want it to become a 'hate because it spends months in the chart' song. Out with the old and in with the new!

Posted by: Vidcapper 5th December 2014, 04:31 PM

It'll certainly be interesting to see how much difference physical sales make, but it'll only be a very short-term boost, either way.

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 5th December 2014, 04:33 PM

We know it's always only a top 40 for midweeks (even though some of you are nice enough to answer requests for 41-100 positions

Posted by: Michael Bubré 5th December 2014, 04:34 PM

Everything is 'short term' when talking about Christmas songs. There's only a 6 week or so period each year where they sell non-negligible amounts.

Posted by: steve201 5th December 2014, 04:37 PM

Thanks!

Posted by: mr_aly 5th December 2014, 04:54 PM

I think if anything Take That will release a second single which ends up being low key, kind of in the same way 'Live While We're Young' (is that what it was called?) was from the last era...

Posted by: Mango Ho Ho 5th December 2014, 04:57 PM

You mean 'When We Were Young'? I didn't even realise that was a single of any sort!

Posted by: FrostytheWallaby 5th December 2014, 05:13 PM

Take That did get a 2nd top 40 single from Progress - Kidz, which reached number 28. Honestly completely forgot that existed until now! I can't imagine that there's much chance they'll get another top 40 hit here though if the album sales are much lower unless there's an obvious smash so I wonder if they'll bother.

Posted by: Mango Ho Ho 5th December 2014, 05:28 PM

'Kidz' was from 'Progress' - but I think Aly's talking about the repackaged 'Progressed' era, which consisted of the singles 'Love Love' (which made #15) and 'When We Were Young' (which made #88 due to lack of promotion).

Posted by: Jo' 5th December 2014, 05:51 PM

What about Steal My Girl and Night Changes please ?

Posted by: liamk97 5th December 2014, 06:09 PM

'Steal My Girl' at #8; 'Night Changes' at #21.

Posted by: zenon 5th December 2014, 06:13 PM

Are Jeremih and Wizzard in the top 40 today?

Posted by: liamk97 5th December 2014, 06:32 PM

'Don't Tell 'Em' is only just there at #40; Wizzard is just outside the Top 50.

Posted by: ___∆___ 5th December 2014, 06:56 PM

Have to hand in to UJ and their Management team in the battle for the #1 - They have reduced the price of their single to 49p in all the Morrisons stocking the single - The sold all the copies at their signing today and have one in London tomorrow so I'm sure they will be trying to flog as many as possible. Interesting tactic!

Posted by: ___∆___ 5th December 2014, 07:09 PM

Doubt they are too concerned - #1 single, #1 album and 37 date sell out tour - Not quite the era to forget about considering a band like Take That should hold minimal relevance rather than being one of the UK's most successful acts!

I think they will have further single success from this album - 'Grt Ready For It' is being used as the closing credits for a film and 'Lovelife' will tie in nicely with a tour time release, Wouldnt be overly surprised to get a repackaged album like they done with Progress/Progressed and the 'Beautiful World' tour edition.

Posted by: slowdown73 5th December 2014, 08:54 PM

I think its way too early to just write this era off yet. They will still sell over 100k this week and album sales should be decent enough over the next few weeks but obviously no way as high as their recent albums but still pretty good.

Posted by: Doctor Blind 5th December 2014, 10:00 PM

Their management aren't that clever, by not putting it up for streaming they were never in the running for #1 even in by far the lowest sales week of 2014.

Posted by: gooddelta 5th December 2014, 10:04 PM

Not to mention they could easily drop the iTunes price to 59p...

Posted by: gooddelta 5th December 2014, 10:07 PM

As for Take That, they're never going to pull more than one hit single from an album again so I doubt they're overly bothered in that respect. The major album decline is a worry, but not unexpected. They did well to remain so enormous for as long as they did. Buble and Coldplay used to be of a similar stature and haven't exactly smashed records with their most recent studio albums either.

Posted by: Michael Bubré 5th December 2014, 10:11 PM

Although 'III' looks like falling short of the opening sales of 'Ghost Stories' now I actually think the fact that that's still the second fastest seller of the year is an extremely impressive statistic, sure it wasn't exactly a record smasher but it beat the first Pink Floyd album for 20 years and the new 1D album, both by a comfortable margin, despite those both being released in Q4.

Posted by: steve201 5th December 2014, 10:18 PM

Indeed still Britains biggest band after all this time!

The release of Magic followed by an Avicii produced 2nd single helped the album massively to its first week sale -Magic IMO is one of their strongest lead singles!

Posted by: jay727 5th December 2014, 10:53 PM

And for a band nearly 25 years into existence to have a number 1 single and album with first week sales over a 100,000 is enormously impressive.

The hype will return once Robbie and Jason return in for the 2016 album

Posted by: steve201 5th December 2014, 10:57 PM

Be more like 2017/18 I'd say!

Posted by: Michael Bubré 5th December 2014, 10:58 PM

I'm fairly certain Jason is not ever going to return.

Posted by: gooddelta 5th December 2014, 11:19 PM

Plus I doubt a second Robbie return would create much hype. The magic of it the first time around is that it was something that seemed completely unlikely to ever happen, and was preceded by the almost fairytale happy ending of Robbie and Gary rebuilding their friendship after all those years before the duet Shame and Robbie's eventual return to the fold.

Posted by: steve201 5th December 2014, 11:22 PM

I forgot about Shame - great track!

Posted by: Merry Fareekmas! 6th December 2014, 11:20 AM

It looks like Union J are going to drop to #4 by tomorrow judging by the huge gap between them and Taylor Swift on iTunes.

Posted by: Doctor Blind 6th December 2014, 11:41 AM

She is 7.2K behind and gaining about 2K per day, I don't think she'll overtake them. I think UJ will stay #2 now (but drop massively next week).

Posted by: Santa Martin 6th December 2014, 11:52 AM

Ed Sheeran for #1 next week performing Monday night on ITVs Royal Variety Performance and Thursday BBC1 Music Awards

Posted by: Doctor Blind 6th December 2014, 12:05 PM

With Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" going back to #1 in its 24th chart week, this will finally break Frankie Laine's 61 year record as being the longest into its chart career whilst still at #1. "I Believe" was number 1 for an 18th and final week in September 1953 in its 23rd chart career week. Celine Dion came close in 1995 when "Think Twice" spent a 7th and final week at the top in March '95 which was its 22nd charting week.

Posted by: Hadji 6th December 2014, 12:08 PM

God, I hope not. Three weeks is TOO much for him

Posted by: Taylor Jago 6th December 2014, 12:40 PM

Does anyone know where Blame, Changing, Prayer In C, Do They Know It's Christmas? (2014), Yours and Outside are?

Posted by: truly talented 6th December 2014, 12:53 PM

These performances will more than likely propel him back to the top of the album chart and keep him there well into the new year.

Posted by: Hadji 6th December 2014, 02:47 PM

I hope not. Nine weeks is too much for him. Besides, we want this to be the first year since 1990 to go without a chart double

Posted by: AcerBen 6th December 2014, 02:56 PM

I saw the Band Aid single in HMV last night so they must have panicked about the fall in sales and released it early

Posted by: SNOWING ADAM 6th December 2014, 03:02 PM

Highly doubt it will be enough to get them to #1 this Sunday, but it might just get to #1 on the sales chart



I am out of words
Ed Sheeran is really getting on my nerves now.

Posted by: suggy 6th December 2014, 04:09 PM

They might get another top three, as they usually shift a few hundred thousand more albums usually on debut week.

Posted by: steve201 6th December 2014, 04:39 PM

It happens all the time cd singles getting put out early if they're there esp if the downloads available